Music

Luciano Bluetooth Speaker

Luciano is a Bluetooth speaker designed by Paolo Cappello for NEWBLACK®. Ceramics and electronics, two contrasting elements, come together in a work of art that is the expression of purity of sound, subtlety of form, and the excellence of Italian… Read More ›

An iPod time capsule

Great piece on tech nostalgia, a guy powers up his original 2002 iPod, old songs and playlists intact. Only the final third is about the hardware itself, as classic and still functional (modulo the battery life) as it is; the… Read More ›

Such an extraordinary speaker

Some argue it’s well-priced for being such an extraordinary speaker! But…yeah, the lock-in. I’m not much of an audiophile, and never got into streaming, so a high-end bluetooth speaker for my iPhone seems a bit pointless. Kirk I agree with Kirk… Read More ›

HomePod

The HomePod arrived today, required for a freelance piece, and I have had 30 minutes to play with it so far. Very quick first impressions are that it- is bigger than I expected, but not too big is very heavy… Read More ›

DUT-DUT-DUT-DAH

Many people try to play sheet music on the piano, but what about trying to play a drawing on the piano? The idea seems bizarre at first, but it’s central to a movement that began in the 1950s, where composers… Read More ›

Malcolm Young dies at 64

Australian guitarist and AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young has died aged 64 after a long battle with dementia. He died peacefully on Saturday with his family nearby, a statement said… More here. So sad. If there is one band I wish… Read More ›

The Man Behind Meat Loaf

So playfully constructed is Steinman’s work that the Wikipedia entry for the Meat Loaf classic “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” from the “sequel” album Bat Out of Hell II features a lengthy subsection on the… Read More ›

The Pretty Reckless

Apple Music has become quite the eye-opener for me and I have discovered some decent music in recent weeks and so artists as well. None, however, compare to The Pretty Reckless who have made 3 albums to date and whose… Read More ›